OK so this is the next chapter.

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Ok so I'm going to clear a bit up k? So currently Rin is human, however, the seal on the sword is weakening in this already and you'll see signs of that as this story goes on. Rin will become his half-demon self in this but currently he is still human. As for Yukio, he is just human, no demon blood found in him since he was born from a human mother, who is also Rin's mother, and a human father. So to put it simply, Yukio is human while Rin has demon blood. And to put it even more simply Rin has a lot of half brothers.

I hope that clears things up! Now you get some Rin! I don't own BE/ANE

Onto the chapter!

"Whoa!"

Shiro chuckled when he heard the gasp from the back seat. He was currently driving Rin to True Cross after picking him up from school and the eight year old was oohing and aweing at the sight of the city. He had told the boy that he was going to go visit Yukio and even stay with him for a while since he had some things to do. Thankfully, Rin had believed the half lie but that may also be because he told him he got to go visit his older brother after all this time away from him. The boy had quickly packed up his things, Shiro having to remind him to take a majority of the things packed, and after the older man had grabbed a few things of his own, they were off.

Shiro took a moment to glance in the mirror to look at the boy. It's hard to believe that the two are brothers, seeing as they looked so different. While Yukio took after Yuri's looks with his teal eyes, brown hair, and three moles on his pale face, Rin didn't. The younger brother had dark, almost black hair with a blue shine, pale skin, and intense blue eyes. However, that didn't mean he didn't take after his mother, even if he never met her. No, Shiro found that the young boy acted a lot like his mother had, sporting the same confident and caring attitude that she did.

It wasn't long until they reached the boarders of True Cross and they got out of the car after it was parked. Shiro went to get the bags out of the trunk while Rin simply bounced where he stood, sparkling eyes glancing at one thing to another.

Shiro chuckled again. "Come on Rin, we have to get moving." Rin didn't respond, he just kept gazing at the city with his wide blue eyes. Shiro just shook his head with a smile before reaching out to grab the boys arm. That seemed to bring the eight-year-old back to reality as he shot his wide gaze at the older man.

"Can we go look around the city?!" He pled with a loud voice.

"Maybe Yukio will take you later," Shiro responded, "But right now we need to go visit my friend and Yukio will met us there."

"Ok!" Rin cheered, at least he'll get to see the city! Shiro led the boy to the main school, which was luckily empty by now since school was done for the day, and came up to one of the doors. He took out a ring of keys and put one in a random door in the hall. He turned it with a click and when he opened it, he led Rin inside, following with the boy's bags.

When he came into the office, he found Rin was already looking around the room in curiosity. "Hey dad," He called looking over to Shiro. "Whose room is this?"

"It would be mine." They both turned to see Mephisto standing there with a smile on his face. Shiro gave a nod in greeting while Rin blinked in confusion.

"A clown?" He asked with a tilt of his head.

Mephisto gave a short laugh while Shiro frowned at the young boy. "Now Rin, it isn't nice to call people clowns-"

"Oh, it's quite alright Shiro. While the boy should know his manners, I'll let this pass." Mephisto responded as he stepped forward causing Rin to tense visibly under his eyes. "So you're the younger Okumura, yes?" He received a nod. Mephisto clapped his hands and continued. "Wonderful!"

"Do you have everything set up Mephisto? A place to stay? Transportation?" Shiro asked.

"Of course I do. He'll stay with Yukio in an old dormitory that they'll have all to themselves and I have the transportation for school all set up as well." Mephisto answered. "You have nothing to worry about Shiro."

"I'll be staying with Yukio?" Rin asked before turning to Shiro. "What about you dad?"

"I won't be living with you and Yukio." Shiro answered. "Remember, I told you before we left that you'll be staying here for a while."

"Oh." Rin mumbled before asking, "Do I still have to go to school?"

Shiro chuckled. "Yes, you still have to go to school." He let out a loud laugh at the pout that formed on the boy's face. "What's that face for?"

"I don't want to go to school, everyone there are jerks." Rin huffed.

"And why is that?" Mephisto asked before Shiro could say anything, getting a glare from him.

"They call me names and pick on me." Rin answered. "They call me a demon."

"A demon huh?" A smirk appeared on his lips and Shiro just wanted to slap it off his face. Meanwhile, Mephisto couldn't help but find the irony in the statement. Oh if only the boy knew. He studied Rin's face for a moment before noticing something hidden beneath the messy dark hair of the young boy. He reached a gloved hand forward and, moving one of the strands that fell beneath his left eye, and found a cut upon his cheek. "Did you get this from them?"

At the sight Shiro's eyes widened as he both silently scolded himself for not seeing the injury and yelling at Rin, "Did you get into another fight?! What did I tell you about doing that!?"

"But it wasn't my fault!" Rin shouted back with clenched fists as he began to explain. "It was recess and they came up to me and started calling me names! And when I tried to stop them they didn't listen and one of them threw something at me so I hit them back! Then the teacher only yelled at me and…and…it wasn't my fault!"

"Why didn't you get the teacher?"

"Because they never listen to me either!"

"But you didn't have to respond by hurting them as well!"

"Now, now calm down you two." Mephisto spoke up getting them to be quiet. He suddenly had a band aid in his hand and he placed it on the cut. "Now, while I agree it isn't right to respond with an attack, you shouldn't shout at the boy since it wasn't his fault to begin with. Now, both of you apologize to each other."

Shiro and Rin both blinked at Mephisto before looking at each other. After a few silent seconds they both mutter an "I'm sorry" Earning a joyful clap from Mephisto.

"Wonderful! Now, I believe we have finished business here. Rin, why don't you say goodbye then I'll escort Mr. Fujimoto out."

Rin sighed before turning to Shiro with a frown on his face. "You'll come back, right dad? You're not leaving forever, right?"

Shiro gave him a gentle smile as he knelt down, seeing as the boy was really only up to his stomach, to look him in the eyes. "I'm not leaving you for good Rin and I'll come and visit, alright?" Then he ruffled the boy's hair earning a shout of protest from the boy and a chuckle from the adult. Soon Mephisto was helping Shiro leave before he turned to the young boy left in his office.

'So this is my young brother, interesting.' He mussed within his mind. He was curious as to where the boy would go in the future, especially with his powers already trying to break through the seal. He'd have to keep a close eye on him. 'What an interesting game this will make.'

"So," Rin spoke up. "How do you know my dad?"

Mephisto softly chuckled, if only he knew. "We're old friends, he and I."

"When does Yukio get here?"

"Not for a while I'm afraid. Until then, is there anything you have to do?" Rin shook his head. Mephisto hummed before looking around his room trying to find something for the child to do.

As he thought about it, he didn't notice the board eight-year-old glancing to the door of his office before sneaking over to it and opening it. He saw an unfamiliar hallway outside it and, curiosity getting the better of him, Rin opened the door enough to squeeze through it and ran down the hall. When Mephisto glanced back to where Rin had stood, only to find him gone, he sighed.

"You're going to be a handful, aren't you little brother."

Rin gazed at all the doors as he walked down the hall. He didn't recognize this place, seeing the checkered floor and the many doors lining the walls. He knew that there was the door way that he and Shiro had come through, but it must have been a different door since this didn't look like the hallway they had walked through before.

With such a strong sense of curiosity running through him, Rin went up to each door and opened, or tried to open seeing as some were locked, each one to peek inside. Sometimes he'd catch sight of an empty room while other times he'd see someone inside and instantly move away. He wasn't keeping track of how many doors he'd opened but soon he was opening up one and he froze when he saw a familiar figure inside the room.

Then he slammed open the door and ran in.

So that was that! Sorry it took so long.

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